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This celebrated Old WHISKY rivals the finest IttZTCH BRANDY, Pare, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by 'he Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale kt THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1864. GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded liinahan's LL Whiekv." N°. 22,622. PRICE ...... ..• .1d STAMPED ....sd. MR. WILLS' NEW NOVEL. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., THE THREE WATCHES By W. G. WILLS, CRYSTAL PALACE.-MONDAY. BOXING DAY and CHRISTMAS. EVERYBODY and EVERYTHING and EVERY ASIUSEMEN The real place for a holiday. Adjoining the Tropical Department, Edmonds' (late Wombwell's) Extraordinary Menagerie. Come early. Open at Nine. Palace lighted up at dusk. The Royal Military College, Sandhurst. British Diplomacy in Japan. reasonable facilities for trade and intercourse —such facilities in both directions as may be equally ad vantageous to the foreigner and the native, are all that we require. And these seem more nearly within reach now than at any time siccc the treaties were signed. Author of "The Wife's Evidence," dtc. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., t. - I' I URNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTII, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First. class jOods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to d(ergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select I ! 3 m, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. 4Very article warranted ,U l -4:IIGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR ,„"1811 are respectfully informed that Messrs. 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A .ban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Lxham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great t e a COBBETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptiord °ridge, London, B.E. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's.inn.road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail- Way terminus, King's-cross. FUNDS are urgently REQUIRED to enabi,e the Commit tee t admit the distressing cases tha', more especially at this inclement season of the year, daily present themselves. The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on Voluntary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, Edward Maaterman, Esq., Nicholas-lane ; and at the Hospital from 10 till 5. STANFORD S. SMITH, Secretary. Donations of old linen thankfully received. - XII the MATTER of the COMPANIES ACT, 186?, and of THE SCOTTISH and UNIVERSAL FINANCE BANK (Limited) • - - NOTICE IS HEREBY GItEIV, —That a PETITION for the Winding-up of the above-named Company by the Court of Chancery was, on the 21st day of uecenaber, 1864, presented to the Lord Chancellor by Frede rick Neville, of No. 18, Noble-street, in the City of London, Warehouseman, a Con ributory of th 3 said Company. and that the said Petition is directed to be heard before the Vice- Chancellor Wood on the 14th day of January, 1865, an d any Creditor or Contributory of the said Company desirous to oppose the makino of an Order for the Winding-up of the caid Company, under the above Act, should app ear a t t h e time of the hearing by himself, or his counsel for that pur- Pose, and a copy of the Petition will be furnished to any Creditor or Cont: ibutory of the said Company requiring the Rame, by the undersigned, on payment of the regu l a t e d charge for the same. ASHURST, MORRIS. and CO., of 6, Old Jewry, in the City of London, Solicitors for the Petitioner. In the MATTER of the COMPANIES ACT, 1862, and of THE SCOTTISH and UNIVERSAL FINANCE BANK (Limited). 11HE Vice Chancellor Sir William Page Wood has, by an ORDER dated the 2'st day of December, 1 861, appointed Mr. SAMUEL LOWELL PRICE, of No. 5, Gresham-street , in the City of London, P u blic Accountant, toy., be Provisional Off ic i a l Li qu id a t or of the a b ove-named ~o mpar , y. Dated this 22d day of Dvember, 1864. HENRY LEMAN, Chief Clerk. ASHURST, MORRIS, and CO.. 6, Old Jewry, in the City of London, Solicitors to the Provisional Liquidator. THE IMPERIAL MERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIATION, Limited. , Capital subscribed, £5,000,000. Paid up, 1.50 ',COO. DIRECTORS. JOHN CIIAP3IAN, Esq., Chairman. Xenophon Ball!, Esq. Charles Nelson , Esq, E. J. Coleman, rsq. G. G. Macphers Esq. Mr. Alderman Dakin. Sir J H. Pelly, Bart. James Dickson, Esq. IV. Scholefield, Esq„ M.P. P. D. Hadow, Esq. Sir S. ' ). Scott, Part. J. O. Hanson, Esq. H. D. Seymour, Esq., 31. P . W. H. Barton:l, Esq. Joseph Thornton, Esq. G. F. Holroyd. Esq. F. G. Weat.uorland, J. G. Hombre, Esq. Alt ed Wilson, Esq. Capt. J. Gilbert Johnston. M. Zarin, Esq. MANAGERS. Henry J. Barker, Esq., and T Fraser Sandemani Esq. SOLICITORS. Messrs. A shurat, Morris, and Co., and Messrs. Edwards and Co. The Association receives money on deposit for fixed periods. Makes advances on approved securities. „ Aegotiates Loans, and undertakes General Financial Bast gess. W. C. WINTERBOTTOM, Secretary. Crosby Rouse, 96, Blahopgate-street Within. THE TEA ESTABLISHMENT, 4 and 5, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY. The above Establishment will be CLOSED on MONDAY, the 26th inst. RIDG WAY & CO. December Sth, 1861. USINESSE S.-Mr. ANDREW HIND'S NOVEMBER LIST, Containing 500 Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, &e., Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp.—Particulars entered free. oD iom 3—CORNER OF LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. * l l-Vi*LalsLlVl O U T H—Des4m..---Alx_ ANDREW IiI~O has received instructions to SELL a tientie ran.'s RESIDENCE, with grounds of about 3 acres. The r ooms, is pleasantly situate; contains dining, two drawing -I,ooins, nine bed-rooms, three dressing-rooms, library, house keeper's room and offices, conservatory, garden, three-stall !table, two coach-houses, &c. It stands on high ground, and be views from it are good. Distance from the sea about a Cite."lll Price £2,6oo.—Particul%rs and cards to view at the PY central Estate Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. aul's, NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The g reatest and most useful invention of the day, AGITA A MAR ELL A. Stessrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO.. 3, King-court, Lombard litreet, London. Perfumors to her Majesty, respectfully offer 0 the public this truly marvellous flui , i. which gradually l'est e s the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at What age. The Agua Amarella h as none o f th e propert i es of utres ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to th e s y s t em, and 1 7he p n the hair is once restored one application p er mon th w il l t'ee it in ifect colour. Pri2e one guinea er bottle or in half bottles. pe 108.6 i. Testimonials from a rtist e s of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted respectability, may pe seen on application. Messrs. John Hi g hn es sn Co. have teen appointed Perfumers to her Royal the Princes s W Wales. ITE E T H.—Mr. ESKELL'S PATENT,—The exclusive right to this Patent was secured to Mr. t' , site'', of Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square, by her Ma esty's Royal t'eal (July 17, 1860), and can only be procured at Is residence, where specimens maybe seen, and every infor- I pation can be obtained. Under this Patent, Artificial Teeth, (0 last a lifetime, arc made, and fitted in a few hours without Agin or extractions. They support loose teeth, and protect nder gums ; their resemblance to nature is perfect and un getectable, and they are guaranteed tor mastication and _ lt rticulatiou. Treatise on the subject sent for seven stamps. v onsultations free. OPINIONS OF TILE PRESS. "Mr. Eskell, dental-surgeon, has succeeded in producing artificial teeth, and so constructing them that they last their purpose a lifetime. . . . The process has been patented, kid 18 promises o to be most valu tble."—Court Journal, August "A surprising novelty in the adaptation of artificial teeth °the gum by a patented principle, which secures the most perfect aid, combined with the greatest ease and agreeable VPearanee."—Morning Advertiser. August 9, 1860. • - - - - Decayed teeth stopped, &o. Terms strictly moderate. 8 , Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. pRIZE MEDAL -INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. • FRANCIS TUCKER dr CO., Wax Chandlers, &a, &0., To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862, testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A.. distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : ,`1 have found them fully equal to the recommendation 'elch you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, _I com tend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." fittest quality?, with • Jetted Wicks, patented.. 2s 2d. per lb. urdinary quality .. Ts . . Od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. lest quality is. M. per lb „,econd quality .. ls. 3d. per lb. Allird quality ls. ld. per lb. c arriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. BED-ROOM CANDLES. It pRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop i ota, in boxesthe best 6 ‘ EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES," .01d W i lles 2s each Thicker candles intended for those *lie not burn thin. " SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," it Packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use h ere cheapness is a great object, will b e f oun d an improve eut on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less. Special candle ticks to fit thin candles, ls. and 2s. 8d each; 'educing sockets, making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each. TOILET SOAPS.' Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap. with a pleasant scent. t , Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glcerine. '4lllphor and Glycerine 10 tender skins y in winter. GLYCERINE. SHERWOODOLE : trice's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes „mad from any Chemist, in P erfume d nd other stains. I' a nsuled bottles, lettered ,in capsuled bot- P rica's Patent," from 6d. tles, 6d. and is. each. VAvards. Impure Glycerine Zas been sold I n the state- • VpUt that it is "equal to ric es. ,, Retail through any Grocer. holes by Prto9 s Patent Candle Company (Limited), London LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM. -AN _ _EFFECTUAL REMEDY, without confining the bowels 11,,,,wecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is ad eQted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving t ub Fhs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and inclpie24 con- WiPtion. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty orlinounce incurable, admirably allays the tickling 'which tt,,uyokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption ,ieeffects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or iII AlYing down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief ir 4 ew minutes after taking it. Prepared only and sold by , Chemist. 8, King-William-street, Charing thrm,,!. London, and by all druggists, in bottles. 130., and /o r `-,r quantities 3n one, 2s. 9d. each. Be particular. and ask etio.anibert's Asthmatic Balsam, The name and address are g`wved on the stamp. MR. STEWART'S INVENTIONS By the Author of "Grandmother's Money," &c. "This novel is superior to 'Grandmother's Money' and all the author's previous stories, and is so entertaining and artistic a work that we are able to congratul tte him upon its goodness almost Without a single important reserve. The volumes abound in vigorous and suzgestire writing, and with passe 7,e8 that stir the deeper affection.."—Atheneum. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-sfreet. UNCLE S IL A S.—The new Nove by the well-known Author of " Wylder's Hand, may now be had at all Libraries, in 3 vols., post Bvo. ' Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. WIRE NEW NOVEL.—LYNN of th o CRAGGIS by CHARLOTTE SMITH, 3 volumes, may be obt a i ne d a l all the Libraries. London : Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, H, Ludgate. hill. PUNCH'S ALMANACK FOR 1865, Illustrated by J. E. MILLAIS, R.A., JOHN TEN NIEL, C. KEENE, F. WALKER, and G. DUMAURIER, is now ready. This day is published, In a handsome 4to Volume, with a Portrait of Mr. Leech, prim 215., T . ATER PENCILLINGS FROM PUNCH. .1,4 By JOHN LEECH. With Explanatory Notes by Maim LEMON, Editor of Punch. Also, uniform with the above, price 210, E ARLY PENCILLINGS FRO 11 PUNCH. By JOHN LEECH. Bradbury and Evans, il, Bouverie-street, E.C,. PROPOSED RAILWAYS in LONDON and TEN . MILES ROUND. This day is published, a MAP of the Proposed Railways and Miscellaneou3 Improvements, deposited at the Private Bill Office, Nov. 31, 186 i, for Session 1865 ; also the Railways in Operation, Constructing, and Sanctioned. Price, in sheet, 2s. 6d ; mounced in case, 4s. &I. London : Edward Stanford, 6, Chaiing•cross, S.W., and all Booksellers. GOD BLESS the PRINCE of WALES: the New National Song. BEINLEY RICHARDS. 3s. Piano Solo and Duet, each 4s. Easy edition. 2s. 6d. Four voices, 2d. HAPPY BE THY DREAMS. Written by J. R. THOMAS. Sung every night at C.C.C. Christy 3iinstrel3 by Mr. Charles Ernest. 20. 6d. THY VOICE IS NEAR. Words by Mrs. AILMER• Music by the composer of "Her Bright Smile Haunts me StilL" 2s. 6d. SHE SANG AMONG THE FLOWERS. Ballad by the composer of "Her Bright Smile Haunts me Still." 2s. 6d. FAR ON THE DEEP BLUE SEA. Ballad wr itten by the composer of "Ilaupy be Thy Dreams." 2s. THE CUCKOO SONG. Music by FRANZ ART. Sung with wonderful success by Mdlle. Liebbart. 3s. HOME THEY BROUGHT HER WARRIOR DEAD. Words by ALFRED TENNYSON, lesq , Poet,Laurcate. Music by Miss M. Lindsay (Mrs. J. W. Bliss). 2s. 6d. THE BRIDGE. The words by LONGFELLOW. Music by Miss M. Lindsay (Mrs. J. . 2s. 6d. THE LIQUID GEM. New Song. By the composer of " Her Bright Smil e H aunts me Still." Elegantly embossed. 2s. 6d. JENNY OF THE MILL. Words by GEORGE LINLEY. Music by Leduc. Sung with wonderful effect by Madame Lemmens-Sherr:ngton. 38. ELEGANT MUSICAL PRESENT —ROBERT COCKS and CO,'S improved TRICHORD PIANETTE. French model, full compass, walnut or rosewood, £25. 6, New Burlington-street, W. ESTABLISHED 1837. B RITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM PANY. Empowered by special Act of Parliament 4 Vict., cap. 9. 1, Princes -street, Bank, London. - - Every description. of Life Assur aloe busines3 transacted at the lowest rates of Pre him cones-tent with security. The various Tables, some of whic are peculiar to this Com pany, have been studiously adapted to the requirements of every class of Assurers. ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary. MEET H. IMPROVED MECHANICAL DENTIS PRY.—Professional abilities and great artistic skill have been moat successfully combined In the proluction of ARTIFICIAL T KET It upon a new principle. The real value of the perfection of the art of Dentistry will be experi enced by all wishing to avail themselves of professional assistance by consulting Mr. AL gERT, 34, Great Russell street, Bloomsbury. whose experience has enabled him to effect such admirable, convenient contrivances by artificial means, and which are so perfectly efficient. DINNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA Las been, durin g thirty years, emphatically sanctioned by the Medical Profession, and univers L iy accepted by the P,.blfc, as the Btst Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Heartburn. Headache, Gout, and Indigestion, and as a Mild Aperient for delicate constitutions, more cap ci illy for Ladies and Children. Combined with the Accidulated Lemon Syrup it forms an agreeable Effervescing Draught, in which its Aperient qualities are much increased. During Hot Seasons, ind,)tbove all, In Hot Climates, the regular use of this sim-, pie and e egant remedy has been found highly beneficial. Manufactured (with the utmost attention to strength and urity). by DINNMIORp and , 172, New Bond-street. - - - - CO._ - - .11111,01tk-hoot the Empire. ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Lib rary , and Dining-room, consisting of a new and e,egant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &c., in Italian, Alabas er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine. ralogist to her Majesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON= CHOLOGY, and GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION In GEOLOGY and MINE. RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, at 149, Strand. W.C. CITY SHOW-ROOMS FOR GLASS AND CHINA, 117, HOUNDSDITCH. .••=••.....• , DEF RI E S and SONS' TA BLE GLASS, Cut and Engraved, of the chWeest designs. R EFRIES and SONS' DINNER, DESSERT, and Tea Ware, of the newest patterns. REFRIES and SONS' LUSTRES, TAZZAS, and Flower Vnses for the present season. REFRIES and SONS' CHANDELIERS, for the Dining-room, in Bronze, Ormolu, and Silver. REFRIES and SONS' CHANDELIERS, In Crystal, for the Drawing-room, for Gas or Candles. LiikEFRIES and EONS' CHANDELIERS , in Crystal, in the Venetian and Grecian designs, for India. R EFRIES and SONS' SPECIAL DESIGNS in Lamps for India. REFRIES and SONS' WALL LIGHT Chandeliers, in Crystal, for India (Registered). fEFRIES and SONS p rompt l y execute CLUB, Mess, and Genrral Furnishing Orders of China, Glass, REFRIES and SONS supply MERCHANTS with Pattern Books and Special Designs. DEFRIES And SONS have just added Five fey • New Show-Rooms to their extensive Manufactory „hey have nnw on show the largest assortment in the world the above goods of their own manufacture. MANUFACTORY AND SHO W-ROOMS, 147, Houndeditch. HAIR -CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold at 3s. 6d.; sent free for 54 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, is. 6d., or 20 stamps. GREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.— ALEX. ROSS'S charges for Dyeing the hair perma nently— Ladies' Hair from 7s. ed. ; Gentlemen's from es. The Dye is sold at 3s. 6d, or sent free for 51 stamps. It is most easy of use. HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes, without effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face, neck, and arms. 3s. 6d.; sent the same day as ordered by post for 54 stamps. SPANISH FLY is the acting i ngre di en t i n ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair. 35. 6d.; sent free fors4 stamps.—ALEX, ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. Essay on Hair, Id. DIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin are improved by , one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE TABLE SKIN PILL. They remove redness, sallowness &a 2s. 9d.; by post for 40 stimps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, ls.; sent for 14 stamps ; Eye Colour, 3s. ed., or 54 stamps. Skin tonic produces a transcendent complexion, 45., or to stamps. Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6d., or 54 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS. 218, High Holborn, London. 110 PERSONS SEEKING LANDED .E.S•IATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RE 3IDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPERTIES GENERALLY- To BE lIAI3 . oRWIS7 at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY /MOISTER," containing a varied selection of landed and house properties now in the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. OWNERS of PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em brace the °ppm tunny that the medium of this Register affords, by sending the particulars of their properties to the Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers where the property is of an eligible Ohara ter, thereby avoid ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon veniences. THERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur chaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency, slid then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Moe; 67, Chancery-lane, London. CRYSTAL PALACE.—MOND AY, BOXING DAY.—CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Combined at tractions, more varied than ever. AMUSEMENTS from morning till night. Impossible to describe a 1 in arlyertise ments. The ELLrs FBA BROTHERS, the classical gym nasts. BARNES, the GREAT CHAMPION VAULTEd, in his sixty somersaults, JEAN BOND and his wonderful DOG. HERR WILLIO, the great German Contortionist. J. 11. STEAD, the Cure. Most amusirrz CLOWNS. Pan tomimic BALLET, with Mr. STEAD as SIMPKIN, In addition to these, LE PETIT BLONDIN, the juvenile Rope dancer ; Mr. JACKS' •N HAINES, the Champion American SKATER ; SILVESTE it, the Charmed Monster, drc., Ste. ; forming an unparalleled variety of Holiday Amusements. THE I HOUSAN D AND ONE other attractions of the Palace were never so interesting. The NINE ARTS COURTS in variety and beauty are unequalled in the world. The decorations of the Palace, with the GREAT CH HIST AIAS TREE, should be seen by all. The GREAT FAIR AND BAZAAR, the best opportunity for Christmas Presents. The SHAKSPERE HOUSE. The MON TANARI MODELS. The Swings, Round-abouts, In vigorators, and other popular amusements. The Galleries of MODELS AND SHIPS. The extraordinary Chim panzee. The unique Aquariums, All these things render the Crystal Palace the ONE PLACE for HOLIDAY ENJOYMENT. This Christmas, Edmonds' (late Wombwell's) Windsor Castle GREAT MENAGERIE will be exhibited, adjoining the Palace. This fine collection of animals will of course be visited by every one. There are three distinct groups of performing animals, with the TWENTY LIONS, Tigers, and Leopards, the Lion Slayers, the litter of Cub Lions, the Elephants, &0., &c. This extraordinary addition to the other attractions is, like the Palace and its approaches, all under cover. Admission One Shilling. One Hundred and Fifty Railway Trains daily, from London Bridge, Victoria and Kensington ; also from London, Chatham, and Dover to Sydenham Hill Station. Palace lighted up at dusk. BOXING DAY. CRYSTAL PALACE. More astounding than ever this Christmas, ,EVERY HOLIDAY-MAKER must visit the Palace on this GREAT PUBLIO'HOLIDAY. CRYSTAL PALACE. - EVERY DAY. - WARM and DRY throughout the Holidays. The fifty miles of Hot Water Pipes throughout the Building heat it to an agreeable temperature. All approaches under cover, COMMODORE NIJTT & MINNIE WARREN. THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock at ST. JAMES'S HALL, Piccadilly. And on BOXING DAY, and during the Holidays, Three Levees Daily, viz., 11,3, and 8 o'clock. Admission, Is. and 2s. ; reserved stalls, 3e. each. Children under 10 half-price in 2s. and 3s. places. TC"IGHT, CHRISTMAS EVE, 24 h DEC.. 1864.—PROFESSOR ANDERRON will give an EXTRA PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT. Doors open at Seven; to commence at Eight. Great preparations for the Monster Christmas 'free, laded with gilts and Juvenile Trophies. Admission Is. Boxing-day at Thre? and Eight. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRAT ION. MR. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr. JOHN PARRY, will appear in THE RIVAL COM POSERS (for a limited number of representatiors). To be followed by THE BARD and HIS BIRTHDAY. (Mr. and Mrs. GERMAN REED). Shakespearian Visions of Rosa lind, Witch, Touchstone, and Ariel, illustrated by Mrs. Ger man,Reed. Cone uding with MTV?. ROSELEAF AT TUE SEA-SIDE, by Mr. JOHN PARRY. Every Evening 'except Saturday) at 8. A Morning Repre sentation every Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Unreserved seats, is. and zs. ; •stalls, Is. ; stall spring chairs, ss. Stalls may be secured in advance, without lee, at the Gallery, T H 0 X F ORD, 6, OXFORD STREET, W. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). ORPHEE AUX ENFERS (Offonbach's brilliant Opera Comique), is achieving an unprecedented success. Vide, the Song ; "K.ng., of Bceotia ;" ' The Hymn to Bacchus ;" and the spirited "Hilliho " Chorus, b 7 Eurydice, Diana, Cupid, at horus ; the side-splitting "Couplets,' by Minerva, Diana, Venus, Cupid, Pluto, and Chorus ; a d fi 'al Minu't and G.lop. Principal characters by Misses Russell, Fitz henry, Barrie, Tyrrell, and Walmsley; Messrs. Greene and Lascellcs. " Nothing* can be prettier of its kind ; nothing can co w'th greater spirt or be more heartily enjoyed by the audience." —Athenaeum. Musical Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. THE DESCENT OF MERCURY, by Mr. Jas. Talli)tt, LE MoNSTRE CHARME, by M. SILVESTRI& Comedy, by Mr. WILLIAM RANDALL, Mr. GASTON MURRAY, LITTLE 808, and all the procurable Talent of the day. Instrumental Solos, If c.. &c. • THIS EVENING (first time), KING CHRISTMAS. Written by Litchfie'd Moesley, Req., composed by Herr Meyer Lutz, expressly for this establishment. Commence at Eight o'clock. VANTERBURY HALL. 'kJ The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). LAST TW.) NIGHTS OF PERFUME and BOUQUET, the NEW OPTICAL ILLU SION, in wh'eh the whole resources of the establishment are trought into requisition, written by 3lr. IV. F. Vanderyell. The usual Operatic Sele tions, the Anthropophaginian, &c. Comedy by Mr. W. Randal`, T. Stacey, W. Hilton, and the Wondrous Indian Rope Trick by Messrs. W. Hilton and Kelley. • Comic Trustrations of repro character by LITTLE 808 !':On MONDAY next 'Thxing Night), will be' performed 11017% itl*rCarttiE, flirpassing arty tirmg - everseen in Lenttasr- Admission—Area, Cd. ; Stalls and Balcony, Is. R OYAL CAMBRIDGE MUSIC HALL, Commercial-street, Shoreditch. (Close to the Great Eastern Terminus'. Sole Proprietor, Mr. G. W. NUGENT. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS UP TO CHRISTMAS. Operatic Selections, &c. Prima Donna, Miss ELLISON. The Comic strength of the Company includes ANNIE ADAMS, NELLY POWER, J. G. FORDE, WEST, GEO. LEYBOURNE, Mr. HERBERT, J. F. ALEXANDER and Family; LES FRERES CAVALLINI, the great Italian Clowns and Gymnasts, from the Cirque Napoleon, Paris, their first appearance in England. Permanent prices—Area, 4d. ; balcony, 6d. ; stalls, Is. Manager and Conductor, Mr. C. GitE VILLE. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square. Mr. FREDERICK STRANGE (late of the Crystal Palace) Sole Lessee and Mana?,,er. OPEN BOXING NIGHT. The preparations now in full progress for the production of the Grand Lyiicat and Terpsichorean Entertainment are upon a scale of magnitude and splendour never before at tempted in England. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. Leicester-square. OPEN BOXING NIGHT. aTpwards of £lO,OOO are now being expended in alterations, decoration, and improvements of the most m ignificent cha racter. R OYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square. OPEN BOXING NIGHT. Wonderful and astounding scenic effect produced by Real Water, THE TORRENT CASCADE. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-Equare. OPEN BOXING NIGHT. BAND and CHORUS of ONE HUNDRED PERFORMERS Amongst the Engagemects now being completed will be foun 1 the following well-known and popular Artistes : MISS PEARCE, PRIMA DONNA, Miss Fanny Hat rison, Madame Marie Forbes, Madame Pal myre, Mrs. Burgess, and the Misses Rose Palmer, Agnes Villiers, Nelly Cord, Sarah Rowe, Edith Villiers, Lowther, Withnall, Powell, dm 40. Principal Tenors :- -Mr. H. De Brenner, and Mr Henry Herbert. Principal Baritone—Mr Theodore Distin, from the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, and Messrs. St. Albyn, Vito, Jervis, Lincoln, Hunter, Hines, Farm, Lloyd, Henley, Ashton, dm. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square. OPEN BOXING NIGHT. Engagement of 'the wonderfully popular Australian Comic Humorist, THE GREAT BARLOW. The next wonder is the Marvellous, Eccentric MUSICAL SPIDER, the Laughter Demon of Paris. R OYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square. OPEN BOXING NIGHT, The Ladies for the Grand Ballet have been selected from the chief Theatres at home and abroad. Principal 'Aflame MADEMOISELLE BIOLETTI, (From the Grand Opera, Paris), Who has been expressly engaged for this establishment. Te , 0Y AL ALHAMBRA PALACE. -1-11) OPEN BOXING NIGHT. " LE PETIT BLONDIN," The Wonder of the Age. in his Marvellous Performance on the Low Rope. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square, Mr. FREDERICK STRANGE (late of the Crystal Palace) Sole Lessee and Manager. OPEN BOXING NIGHT. A GRAND SUPPER SALOON furnished in the most luxurious manner, has been erect(d. The Doors will be thrown open on Boxing Night, December 26th; at Half-past Seven o'clock precisely. Musical Director, Mr. J. W.HIRD. The Sele.ltions and Choruses under the direction of Mr. J. CAULFIELD, Jun. Lcader of the Band, Mr. GOUGH. Stage Director, Mr. H. BOLERO. Sole Proprietor, Mr. FREDERICK S TRANGE. Prices —Private Boxes, with Admission through Private House, LI Is. ; Reserved Seats, 3s. ; Stalls, 2s. ; Balcony and Grand Hall, ls. ; Upper Balcony and Hall, 6d. - A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. LEVY will appear at nine, ten, and eleven o'clock during the week and play new music nightly. A dmission, One Shilling*. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, established 29 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street NEW AD DITION.—A Full-length PORTRAIT MODEL of MULLER, taken from life, and corrected from the Cast taken by Doctor Donovan, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy. Open, on Boxinr Day only, from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m,; other days from 11 a.m. till 5 p m., and from 7 till 10. Admittance, One Shilling; extra rooms, Sixpence, The following is the of6.ciaf list of the names of the successful candidates at the examination re cently held at Chelsea Hospital for admission to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst : Order. Names. Index Number. 1 Smythe, A. J. 11 21 2 Preston, J. J. 3 Brown, S. .. 4 Symonds, F. C. .. 3 Blandy, W. P. 6 Pollock, A. J. 7 Vin ent, H. A. 8 Doyle, F. G. .. 9 Morehead, A. A... 10 Yorke, F. A. .. 11 Fraser, A. H. 12 Syms. J. G... 13 Pritchard, L. G 14 Jenkins, T. K 15 Butler. J. 16 Waldron, H. C, A. 17 Emson, H. R. • . 18 Bellers, R. G. .. 19 Wright, C. E. .. 20 Willoughby, C. S. P. .. 109 21 Deverell, J. B. S. .. 36 22 Yates, F. V. B. .. .. 1 23 Maitland, P. J. .. 81 24 Perceval, C. G. A. .. 133 25 Richardson; G. W. W... 76 26 ,Gordon, G. E. 64 27 Swetenhani, H. H. .. 81 28 Stockley, J. C. .. 1:33 29 Smith. F. J. W. .. 112 30 Lacy, C. E. .. 31 Tower, A. .. 32 Mansergh, C. W. E. 33 Richardson, R. W. 24 Egerton, J. F. 36 Lydiard, A. C. G. 37 Ingham, J. 55 .. 121 .. 118 12 18 20 28 .. 103 91 23 .. 43 75 110 38 Burnett, W. H. .. 39 Seed, W. A. .. 40 Durnford, C. D. .. 41 Wilby, A, E. .. 42 Townshead, F. R. D. .. 43 Lindsay, C. A. .. 44 Howard, F. .. 45 Beckett, J. R. .. 46 Butler, C. R. .. 47 Williams, W. .. 48 Ruck, A. A. 49 Powell, G. H. .. 50 Johnstone, W. A. 51 Chalmers, F. N. .. 52 Turnbull, A. W. .. t 3 Mobery, W. H. .. 54 Waring, W. F. .. 55 Hamer, J. P. .. 66 Gordon, Wil iam H. 57 Rolland, S. E. .. 58 Cape, A. H. .. 59 Williams, E. .. 60 Johnstone, J . f llamilton, E. C. .. Landon, C. P. .. 63 Martyr, T. R. .. 64 Webb, E. A. H. 65 Wallerstein, E. M. 66 Lowe, V. F. K. 67 Wetherall, W. A. 68 Beard, J. R. .. 69 Griffith, H. W. .. 148 70 Fitz Patrick, A. J. . • 135 71 Cartwright, G. E. S. . • 39 72 Lazy, W. C. J. .. 86 73 Ellis, J. C. . • . 105 74 Cohen, J. C. .. • • 97 75 Cheerers, H. . • • . 71 76 Worsley, H. G. • • 15 77 O'Brien, C. W. .. 127 .. 117 .• 113 •• 11t .• 82 .. 102 .. 112 .• 115 .. 129 •• 94 .. 130 .. 104 • . 32 • • 13 • • 132 • • 02 78 Kilgour, H. .. 79 Wetherell, Geo. N. B. .. 80 Bugden, G. 81 Jonc s, O. C. .. 82 Gall, 11. R. • • 83 Bestow, R. W. .. 8t Pigot, A. R. .. 85 Carthew, E. ' 86 Davidson, G. P. De B. 87 Wilkinson, C. St. Lo 88 'Dinwiddie, L. 89 Dunlop, r. J. M. 90 Bashfori, G. F. A. M. 91 Cooper, E. R. . 92 Gardiner, R. V. 93 Jackson, W. H. IT. .. 116 •. 134 .. 114 42 66 120 70 .. 80 .. 141 .. 00 QUEEN'S CADETS. 1 Mainwaring, U. .. 136 3,747 2 Derman, R. H. .. .•• 57 3,629 3 Lewis, T. L. .. .. , 126 3,410 4 Salis, A. G. S. .. .. 88 • 2,561 5 Ring, W. P. S. .. .. 101 2,317 6 Taylor, F. F. W. .. 50 2,231 7 Saunders, F. IL 2,t94 8 Newbury, E. N. .. 87 2,006 9 Campbell, G. F. • . 45 1,694 10 Millar, J. A. .. .. 77 1,591 11, rrip„A. J. • • •• 113 1,512 CADETS NOMINATED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA. 1 Rind, A. T. S. A. 2 Crawford, H. .. 3 Shaw, R. L. 4 Robertson, F. W. 5 Mallandaine, J. J. 6 Ritm3n, J. E. 7 Liptrott, J. 50 4,173 60 3,789 72 3,348 •• •• .. 139 3,273 .. 149 2,833 96 2,732 33 2,241 Dec. 23. Metropolitan Board of Works. The weekly mooting of the Board was held yesterday at the new office in Spring - gardens, ‘ Mr John Thwaites in the chair. A m a wasbroug to ht th u e p progress of the works for the T frpm the Thames Embankment C e, relative Embankment, contr ac t N o. 1. The report stated th oh at mmt theeireportThames t committee had conferred with the engineer, and Mr Furness had also attended before them to explain the course he proposed to take in future as to the execution of the works, and had expressed his confident anticipation of proceeding with much greater rapidity than hitherto. In about a fortnight's time he would be in a position to con struct the requisite coffer dam at the rate of 100 feet per week, and by other arrangements he was about to make he would be enabled to complete the works within the time limited by the contract. They had also instructed the engineer to report at the expiration of a fortnight the pro gress which Mr Furness had made, and in the meanwhile they considered it expedient to submit this statement of facts to the Board, and requested authority from time to time to report on the state of the works and the progress made. The recommendation of the committe9 was agreed to. A report was brought up from the finance committee, submitting for approval the estimates of sums required for the expenses of the Board for the year 1865. The amount required was divided under the following heads : Sewarage and Drainage £42,800 0 0 Metropolis. Improvements lO,OOO 0 0 General Purposes Expenses under Sale of Gas Act 1,710 0 0 Sams required for Houseleas Poor Repayment of Loans and Interest on Mortgage Debts 45,778 3 4 Compensation Allowances to late Offii cars Mortgage Debte of Metropolitan Comd missioners of Sewers, - ....... ... .. 20,184 14 8 Total .......... 144,501 6 4 Deduct approximate surplus estimat e for 1864.... 130,601 6 4 These estimates gave rise to a desultory conversation, but eventually the further consideration of them was deferred until Friday next. _ Mr Douvrox, M.P., called the attention of the board to the act of last session authorising the construction of the Metropolitan Railway in the line of the Thames Embank ment, and moved that a letter be at once addressed to the directors, urging them to take the necessary steps for so carrying out their undertaking as to avoid interference with the board's works after their completion," In support of his motion the hon. member urged that as the streets were so frequently broken up by gas and water companies, to pre vent any delay the board ought to call upon the Metropoli tan Railway Company at once to proceed with their works for their authorised lino of railway under the Thames em bankment. Mr CARPMAEL seconded the motion, and said unless the Metropolitan Railway Company proceeded with their works, the opening of the Thames Embankment-road might be de layed for two or three years, and it might be five years be fore they finally obtained possession of the roadway. Mr IYIFFANGER asked the chief engineer if it was pos sible to carry ou the railway concurrently with the Thames Embankment. Mr BAZALGETTE replied is the affirmative. Mr H. L. TAYLOR thought it was an act of negligence on their part in not getting a clause inserted in the Thames Embankment Act to compel the railway company to com mence their works. The CHAIRMAN said they did seek the necessary powers, but they were defeated. Mr H. L, TAYLOR said if Parliament had made a min take they ought to follow up the question and get compul sory powers as against the railway company. Mr MILLER, M.P., believed that the railway company would be ready to commence their works as soon as they were told that the caissons were put down to keep out the water, The motion was agreed to, and after some unimportant business had been disposed of the board adjourned, (From the Japan Herald of Oct. 15.) There is much in the present temper of the Eng lista nation—of the Government, the Parliament, and the people—as regards all Eastern policy, and affairs in Japan more especially, indicating the de. sire to see what "a little patient but not unob servant, waiting" may do towards clearing the way for some more desired ,solutions. Unfortunately waiting, however observant or patient, has its drawbacks, and its dangers too, in - such a country as Japan. Contact with European powers, and the series of rapid innovations consequent upon it, have led to something very little short of a social revo lution—and their vast stimulating and disturbing effects are by no means spent yet. The Daimios and all the nation who desire "to be let alone," — to revolve round and round in the same narrow circles—feel that they cannot hold their own, or be true to their o ten ideal centre, if they are driven hither and hither by the extension of commerce, progress of civilisation, and endless developments of the arts of life and applications of science to the pursuits of war and peace. The desire for intellectual repose so dear to the oriental mind is rudely jarred by the continual surging of new ideas social and political. There is a growing feeling of interest in the solution of serious and paramount questions affecting the in. terests and development of nations. The Tycoon's government by an excessive taxation, a wasteful expenditure and a debased coinage, hue lost prestige and infiderieri — Tycoan and-Daimios alike have been• eating up the land like locuste for many years. Japanese officials have long reached that "sublimity of lying and perfidy" which has been described as peculiarly Asiatic; and the whole fabric of feudal and despotic government topples to its fall. Diplomacy in such circumstances as has been re cently shown means " armed reason," or is worse than useless. The combinations of the clique of Daimios, profiting by the isolated position of the Mikado to obtain his authority for a total rupture with foreign powers, were things not to be argued against but resisted, and this we have reason to re joice was the view of their office and functions taken by the foreign representatives. "Diplomacy," says Carlyle in his quaint way, "is clouds, beating your enemies at sea and land"—something intelligible to all capacities, and the only demonstration of power and will which carries conviction to the mind of an Eastern. Carlyle was writing of Frederick the Great and Prussia in the last century, when he thus threw into a formula the policy of his hero, and o Prussia no ee as then it seems. Japan might wel take a lesson from the fate of stricken and dismem bered Denmark, the inevitable fate of the weak Fro• yoking the strong—before Mikado or Daimios rush ato a war with 'Western Powers. Choshin has undoubtedly learned by recent experi• ence this much wisdom, this war is both costly and destructive to the weak and has to be paid for in blood or money, as in prestige and power. He would not listen to overtures, or give heed to friendly warning that a day of reckoning was at hand, if he continued his hostile proceedings. And now, after suffering all the humiliation of defeat and suing for a cessation of hostilities, he is fain to send his en , vets to beg for time and indulgence in the payment of indemnities. It is long since, in the conflict of the parties or of nations, a.single blow has been productive of such decisive and far-reaching results—a proof that it must have been well directed and well delivered. Within the last week two decrees have appeared, which furnish curious and conclusive evidence that upon the strength of the victory over Coshiu at S:m :nosaki,and the discouraging cffect of his crush ing deftat upon the boldest and most hostile of the Sako D3imiDs, it has not only been determined utterly to destroy this prince --but a fox short weeks ago so puissant end menacing to Alikady and Ty eo-on alike—but to reverse a great political revolt). ;ion effected in 1862, when all the D iiinios were re leased from their enforced residence at )(Edo and their bondage to the Tycoon. Trio order liberating them for this gallant tribute of slit and service, which the Daimios had wrung from the weak ness of the Tycoon two years back, has now been cancelled in the most peremptory terms. And what is more wonderful,it is generally believed that obedi ence will be rendered to this sudden mandate. The Diimio of Kanga, one of the wealthiest and most influential of his class, has declared himself ready to return, it is said, and his palace is under repair. When it is considered bow much of expense and inconvenience this compulsory attendance at the capital of the Tycoon entails in journeying to and fro with an enormous retinue—and all that is bum bling to the pride of semi-independent princes in its conditions, it may well be a matter of surprise that the Tycoon, having once yielded his right, should ba able to take back the concession. Not tvs o months ago his councils were distraught with dan gers and perils on every side, threatening both his life and his dynasty. Menaced with deposition from Kioto if he did not expel the foreigner from Yokohama—with instant reprisals from foreign powers if he attempted it—and in no small danger of being thrust from his seat by Mito's and Cho shiu's forces, united, already ravaging the suburbs of Yedo under the name of" Lonins"—it is difficult to realise so sudden and complete a resumption of kingly power and strength. The second decree is not from the Tycoon but the Mikado, stripping Chosbiu of name, title, rank, and territories, and casting him forth from the posses sions of his ancestors a nameless, masterless, and friendless man—in a word, a Lonin. This, of course, comes from his second attack on Kioto. The vio• lation of the sanctity of the Mikado's palace by a desperate and sanguinary assault appears to have constituted an unpardonable crime. The object, there can be no doubt, was to seize the person of his Suzerain, and compel him to depose the Tycoon in his own favour—besides supporting him with all the authority the Mikado wields with his Daimios, against the then imminent attack of the allied squadrons. But it is a remarkable fact that this decree does not seem to have been launched at h'.s devoted head, like a thunderbolt from the Mikado's hands, until after the forces of the foreign powers had inflicted a terrible defeat upon the arch enemy of all powers, spiritual and temporal. It remains to be seen whether the Mikado really exercises the power attributed to him, akin to that of the Popes of a bygone age, when a bull of ex communication stripped kings and princes at one blow of possessions, friends, and adherents. The danger now seems lest our arms and the strong position made by the presence of foreign troops at Yokohama may not make the Tycoon too strong, and indispose him to follow out a policy of concilia tion and mutual concession, which can alone pro mise internal peace and satisfactory foreign relations. The events of the last few weeks, and of the last few days more especially, show that we had not over estimated, but on the contrary very much underrated, the infinence which must be exercised by the treaty powers firmly asserting their rights, and with a strong hand punishing the Daitnio who outraged them with persistent violence and hosti• lity. There is much yet to be done, and wise counsels are needed to steer the treaty powers to a calm and secure haven, through all the shoals and breakers of Japanese politics and oriental diplomacy. But that we have at length entered upon the right track, after many painful and feeble effirts to find some easier passage, must bo plain to all, and a subject of hearty congratulation. The great work has been done—the rest is matter of time. We have gained a position hitherto wanting—one that insures respect for our prowess if not for our rights, and we may fairly hope the same firm hands that have placed us there will prevent our straying back to the be. wildering and profitless maze from whence we have just emerged, and keep us steadily advancing until the gaol is reached. Peace and security, With all PRUSSIA AND THE DUCHIES. BERLIN, Dec. 20. The rumour of a correspondence between the King of Saxony and the King of Prussia upon the question of Federal execution is fully confirmed by trustworthy details. For the better understanding of its real bearing, it may ba as well to state that the first letter of the King of Saxony was written previously to the sth of December, i.e., before the Diet had come to a definitive decision upon the sub ject. The King of Saxony stated his views upon the execution question, which were in complete accordance with those put forward by Baron Beust. The tenor of the Prussian reply may easily be guessed by what has since taken place. Immediately after the result of the sitting of the Diet on the sth was known here, Herr von Bis marck addressed a circular note to the States which had voted against the cessation of Federal execu tion. The Minister pointed out that the desire of the dissenting Cabinets to transform the execution into occupation, or even sequestration, was directly opposed to the fundamental laws of the Germanic Confederation—that such tendencies bordered upon acts without the competence of the Diet • that, in case the majnr►ty should, under anftrrc sfebeic attempt to exert pressure upon a member of the Diet, Prussia would consider such an atttmpt as a breach of Federal ties; lastly, that Prussia had no intention of allowing her poliny to be influenced by the decision of the majority, and reeerved to herself full liberty of action in case of need. This despatch, which may be looked upon as a first:warning to Saxony, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, and Brunswick—the dissenting States—and which con tain a positive threat by implying that cer tain proceedings might become dangerous to their independent existence, loses none of its gravity be* cause it applies to a past fact. It may be inferred that Herr von Bismarck was desirous of preventing any new steps in opposition being taken at the Diet by the midcll3 States. Much trouble is taken by the authorities to dis sip-te the uneasiness felt in the Duchies because the Austro-Prnssian commissioners have placed Prussian officials at the head of the postal and telegraphic departments. It is stated that when the Danes evacuated Schleswig they entirely dis organised the postal service and cut the telegraphic wires; that the Prussian Administration has heen forced completely to renew the staff as well as the material of these establishments; and that the interests of the Duchies themselves require that the postal and telegraphic service in Schleswig should be placed upon the same footing as in Holstein. Itrthe question of the flag to be used by the tier• cantile marine of the Duchies, Prussia has appa rently agreed to the proposal of the Viennese Cabinet, which suggested that Schleswig Holstein merchantmen should be permitted to retain their national flag. It has been pointed out, however, that ships sailing under the flag of the Provisional Government of the Elbe Duchies will only have such rights in foreign ports as may be granted them by the various Governments, while vessels carrying the Austrian or Prussian flags will be en titled to all the rights and privileges of those two nations. The Supposed Foundering of the Sbip Floating Light, 0 -r ------ A few days since we announced the apprehended loss, with all hands, of the ship Floating Light, wi•ti a cargo of cotton valued at upwards of .C 200,000, off the Welsh coast, whilst mining her way up the St. George's Channel for Liverpool. rile report was founded on the fact that several bales of cotton beariog the same character of marks as those stated in the ship's manifest having come ashore on the coast of Pembrokeshire, as also a stern board of ship bearing the name of the missing ship upon it. The underwriters interested in the loss resolved to send one of their agents along the coast with a view of tracing any portion of the wreck, they being satisfied that the vessel had foundered with all on board. That officer has re turned, and in the course of yesterday made the following report :—" I searched the coast from St. David's Head to Tenby, and made inquiries, but no precise information could be elicited as to the pro bable spot where the vessel lies. Such information however, as could be gathered led to the conclusion that it must be very nearly on a line drawn from the Slashpole Head to the south-west point of Cald3 Island, about two and a half miles from the latter, and one mile and a half from the Old Castle Head. Bales of cotton have been found in the bay between Old Castle Head and Lydstcp Point, and a New. foundland dog, which had been identified as belong ing to the Floating Light, has been found alive in the vicinity of Carmarthen Bay." It was from the point indicated above that tie sound of guns was heard and lights were sez:n on the night of Nov. 30 It is proposed to offer a reward to boatmen on the coast to discover the exact position of the wreck. Two boats were employed for one day searching, by the agent of Liverpool, but the rocky state of the bottom prevented the operation of sweeping for the wreck. Bales of Cotton have bees picked up LA the following places :—At Freshwater East, 9 bales Manorbeer, 3--Tenby, 10—Saunderfoot,11—Flyn. sten, 10—Freshwater West, 2—Milford Haven, 3 —off Caeldy, 2—Lllanelly, s.—and St. David's, 1, Total, 61 bales. The Floating Light had nearly 5,000 bales on board: There cannot be much doubt as to the fate of the crew, and it is somewhat re. markable that none of the bodies have as yet been cast up. The Polish Trials at Berlin, BERLIN, Dec. 22. Judgment has been delivered today in the cases of the Polish prisoners indicted for high treason. The majority of the accused were acquitted. The remainder were found guilty, under paragraph 66 of the criminal code, of acts tending to the commis• sion of high treason. Extenuating circumstances were, however, admitted. Neither sentence of death nor of imprisonment with hard labour was passed upon any of the pri soners in court. In several cases the public prosecutor reserved the right of preferring special charges. Sentence of death was passed upon the following refugees in accordance with the request of the public prosecutor :—Dzialynsky, Guttry, lirotnie wicz, Skoraczewski, Taezinowski, Z tkezowski, Radecki, Latowski, Jaroczewski, Seyfried, and Lukaszewski. The following were sentenced to one year's im prisonment :—Z )rawski, Mankowski, Czartoryski, Kosinki, Sezoniecki. Kurnatowski, Mielecki, Hule wicz, Smitkowski, Zahlocki, Moszczenski, Mittel stadt, Mart well, Natalis, von Sulezzyski, Kalkatein, Collier, Cbotomski, Ketezynski, and Schultz. ff:, 15 months' i m prisonment—Kyrnarkiewiez and Jorochowsk;. To 18 months' iutpuip:onment—Rus tejko and Theodor von Jankowski. To two years'— Ko3inki and Niegolewski. _ _ following were acquitted :—Laczynski, Sikorski, Swinoz , ,ki, and Szoldrski. In the cases of Arndt, Bronikowski, Jaraczewski, Oppen, Kozycki, and Krolikowski fresh proceed ings will 133 institute. On the proposition of the counsel for the defence all the accused were permitted to remain at large under certain security until they undergo the sea tence—Martwell and Rustejko, being foreigners. Mono excepted. At the Bove -street Pelle:ek e:ea y•:!:.y. Mr Edward Weston, proprietor of the Holborn Music Hall, appeared before Mr Vaughan to answer a summons charging him with having represented certain dramatic performances at that establishment without being licensed to produce stage plays. Mr H. T. Roberts appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Stanley for the defence. Mr Roberts stated that he appeared for Mr Horace Wigan, lessee of the Olympic Theatre, the nominal prosecutor ; but Mr Wigan wished it to be distinctly understood that ha was not puttiog himself forward invidiously in this matter, but was acting on the behalf and with the concurrence of the profession as a body, and virtually he (Mr Roberts) appeared for the managers of nine London theatres, via., Mr Mapleston, Her Majesty's Theatre—the Opera Com pany, Covent-garden Theatre—Messrs Falconer and Chat. terton, Theatre Royal Deury•lane—M. Pechter, Theatre R.eyal Lyceum—. Mr Webster. Theatre Royal Adelplii— Mr Buckstone, Theatre Royal Haymarket—Die E. I'. Smith, T n heatre Royal Astl e y' s —M r 11. Wigan (the prosecutor), Theatre Royal Olympic —and Mr Caae, Maryletcne Theatre. It was necessary that some gentleman should act on behalf of the entire body, and it had been arranged that Mr Wigan should be the gentleman who should take that duty upon himself. The practice of representieg at music halls certain performances of a decidedly theatrical character had come to such a pitch that it was felt to be necessary that the managers of theatres should interfere to put a stop to such proceeding for the protection of their own interests. There was no vindictive feeling on the part of Mr Wigan or the other proprietors against Mr Weston personally. On the contrary, they admitted that an esta blishment could not be better conducted, with the excep tion of this particular proceeding, which was an infringe• meat of the law. The entertainment complained of was what is commonly called a "duologue," and it had been decided that a " duologue'',was a dramatic entertain ment, Indeed, he believed it might be applied to stage dancing, though he certainly did not think that his clients would act advisedly in curtailing public amusement by insisting upon that point.. But when it cares to thie, that plays, such as operettas, burlesque's, fr.a the like were. produced at these music halls, it was time for them to de fend their own rights and interests. In thi; cage, as ho understood that Mr Weston would plead guilty, there Was no desire to press for a penalty, or, at ail events, for more than a nominal penalty. Mr Weston wasa Melly siivet ,ablet sued:bad only been aingled2uajekpresetek4eiein. 'i•st inailiertirlbelkottna had cemmitted an infraction of the law. He - muststimerve, however, that in all future cases, after this warning,- the prosecutors would press for substantial penalties. Lie must mention also that though these proceedings were taken under a clause which only allowed 420 as the maximum penalty, there was another clause under which all persons concerned were liable to penalties of £5O. He should also observe that if these entertainments were carried on in de fiance of the law, that fact would have its weight with the licensing magistrates. The present proceedings were taken merely for the sake of example, Mr Stanley said he appeared for the defence as so'.icitor to the Metropolitan Music Hall Proprietors' Association. He was rather surprised that the managers should have thought it worth their while to take these proceedings, as the appliances at the command of the music-hall proprietors would not enable them to compete with the theatres. tinder the circumstances he had recommended Mr Weston not to be one of the two parties who were necessary to a quarrel, but to submit to a conviction. At the same time he did not wish to admit, as a matter of precedent, that the entertainment in question was a theatrical representation. It would be left to some other music hall proprietor to fight that question. Mr Vaughan said the act of parliament was every strine gent one, and properly so. Mr Weston ought to remember that he was liable to a penalty of £2O for every day the entertainment was repeated. As there was no desire to press the matter, he should only impose—for the purpose of showing that the law c - mid not be broken with impunity— the neminal penalty of 20s and costs. Dreadful Murder at Derby, DERBY, Dec. 23. We have to record another dreadful murder in the county town of Derby, which for atrocity exceeds the one perpe trated two years ago by Richard Thorley. The details of the present tragedy will be gathered from the following statement made to our reporter by Sergeant Thorpe, of the borough police force : Thorpe said— I was on duty cn the Lcndon-road at a quarter to 1 o'clock this (Friday) morning, when James Potter, a bailiff, aged 55, and who resides in Traffic-street, London-road, met me. I said to him "Potter, are you not going home ?" and he replied " Not unless you go with me." I said "I will go with you if you like," and we went hick to his house together. Potter said " I cannotget into the hous,p, and my wife has locked me cut," which I after writ ds found W 39 a correct statement. I said " The shutters are open, get through tho window." He said "No, I will not, unless ycu go with me." I said " Very well, go in.; that's a good fellow," Ile got through, and I asked it there was any one inside, and he said nor, but I was to cc-mo in. Potter then struck a light, and I got through the wir'' him, When he lifted the window I noticed that he trtm bled very much. I rau to the Druids' Aims, Ccl:•e '- some matches, and re: urned to Potter's hr.-- to me to go up stairs, but I told him to go firs', as I the road. Potter then took Me to a front bedroom the second storey, and, he said "There is no`orld I asked if any one was above, and he told mo to come into the attic. I accompanied him into the attic, but found no one there. We then returned to the bedroom on dm second floor at the back of the house, a lodger being fact asleep in the front bedroom. I asked Potter to go in, but he would not, and I went in. On the bed lay Potter's wife quite dead, and one leg out of bed, her head towards the window, and one arm stretched out, while, blood was trickling from the bed clothes. Potter was about to leave the room, when I seized heft! a - him and said " What does this blood mean? What is this? Come here." He replied, "Oh dear lOh dear I is she dead ?" I said, " She is. What does it all mean ? ' He made no reply, and I went down stairs and called two women who were passing down the street. They got through the window, went and looked at the body, saw the woman was dead, but would not remain in the house, as they were frightened. A little girl was passing,' and I sent to the Druids' Arms, and so n afterwards Mr rant and Mr Bor t:eon, surgeons, arrived. On examining the body a short wound was found under the right breast, which, on being probed, was found to be of great depth. I remained with the body until seven o'clock this morning. To." Soon after 1 o'clock Inspector Fearn arrived at Potter's house, took him into custody, and charged him with mur dering his wife. He replied, "sho has run me into debt very much lately." Inspector Fern replied that that was 115 reason why ho should have murdered her, and he replied, "The man you met on the stairs did it, not me." Fearn told him he had met no man on the stairs, Potter has been in a low, desponding way for some time, and was jealous of his wife. The poor woman, at nine o'clock on Thursday evening, went to Inspector Green, who lives in the same street, and said that her husband would have to be taken to the asylum, as he was abusing her very much, and calling her a prostitute. There was a man lodger in the front bedroom, also three grandchildren in another bedroom. and another grandchild in a third bedroom. None of the ohildren heard any noise, but the lodger said Potter and his wife were quarrelling when he went to bed. The woman was alive at twelve o'clock on thursday evening, as hor married daughter lest a little before that time; and there is no doubt the tragedy was committed a few minutes before Sergeant Thorpe met the murderer. On searching the bedroom where the body was found, Sergeant Walker found by the side of a chest of drawers a spear, which had been unsheathed from a walk ing-stick, and with which the deed was perpetrated. Mrs Potter was 50 years of age, and had had a largo family, but they were all grown up, and sonic resided at home, The body awaits an inquest. NOVEL ACTION FOR A PULPIT CUSHION.—YeB4 terday, at the Sheriffs' Court, Red Lion-square, en action in the Queen's Bench, Mee v. Stayplten, was tried before Mr Under-Sheriff Burchell and a jury, to recover £l7 103 for a pulpit cushion presented to a clergyman, and for the hire of a pattern, extending over a period of nearly six years. Several pleas were pleaded, and the statute of limitations was relied upon. Mr Day was counsel for the plaintiff, a court milliner in Brook-street, Grosvenor-Fusre, and Mr F. H. Lewis for the defendant, a gentleman of for. tune, residing at Reigate. The plaintiff's case was that, on Sept. 14, 1858, in which year ladies busied themselves in making altar cloths, pulpit cushions, and slippers for the lton ordered a cushion and mat er i a l s for zplaintiff's shop in Regent-street, and rece i ved a pa iisof Mrs S p a ttern at is a week, which she had kept ever s i nce, The clergy. the price now charged for the long credit for the pulpit cushion was £1 15s, and £l5 15e for the hire of th e pattern. The plaintiff's wife and an assistant were called, and a bock was produced, the entry in which was S eptember, 1858, and the goods delivered:in Albemarle street, where the defendant then resided. In order to support the plaintiff's case the defendant and Mrs Stayplton were called. Ho knew nothing tf the order of the pulpit cushion, an d th e l a dy sa id it was I ordered at Bath, and, as she believed, in December, 1857, and consequently beyond six years from the time the action was c.-annienced. !'he lady could not find the plaintiff, and had i nquired of h er sister, Lady Edwar d s , w h en at Bath. Mr Day c o mmented in strong terms on the shabby defenc e which had been set up against a tradesman as uubLecruing a gentleman of fortune. Mr F. 11. Lewis nettle a forcible speech for the defendant, who had adopted the defence rather than submit to an extortion. lie called upon the jury to diemiis all prejudice from their minds, although a fellow tredesman had brought the action, fir if they did not the sooner the jury system was abolished the better. He defied them to find on the evidence any other verdict than one for the defendant. Mr Under-Sheriff Burchell told the jury that the question was, whether the goods had been delivered within six years. lie begged them to dismiss all prejudice, and to decide on the evidence. Far better to do justice, though apparent injustice, than to give a verdict which the evidence could not bear out. The jai y retired, and on their return into court gave a verdict for the defendant.